Courses

Basic Substance Abuse for Judges

This course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. This is a basic introduction to substance abuse in the courts. The course covers why judges need to know about substance abuse and the nature of substance use and the science behind it. It also addresses the opioid epidemic, treatment and services, and confidentiality laws. It...

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Forensic Evidence for Superior Court and District Court Judges

This course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. The course is intended for both Superior Court and District Court Judges and will cover issues that arise with forensic evidence.

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Spring Public Defender Attorney and Investigator Conference

This course is Co-sponsored by the Office of Indigent Defense Services, Co-sponsored by NC Association of Public Defenders, and Co-sponsored by NC Association of Public Defender Investigators.

The Spring Public Defender Attorney & Investigator Conference provides training on current topics of interest to public defender attorneys and...

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Higher-Level Felony Defense, Part II

This is part two of our program for attorneys interested in handling higher level felony cases at the trial level. The focus of the training will be on two important aspects of this work: defense trial strategies in serious felony cases and sentencing advocacy. Specific topics will include defending forcible felonies, eyewitness identification...

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Interviewing for the CIO Job

Today, employers want more from CIOs and other senior IT positions than just technical expertise. Therefore, applicants have to meet a more complex set of management and leadership requirements when interviewing for the CIO position than ever before. Getting ready for that all-important interview is crucial to increasing your chances of getting...

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Creating Great Local Government Workplaces

Great workplaces are created intentionally, by leaders who understand how to bring out the best in their people. This intensive session will equip participants to do just that, by gaining an understanding of common workplace dynamics. Participants will learn cutting edge research from the UNC...

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LELA 201: Tools for Persuasive Speaking

In Person – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Elected officials are often called upon to speak in regular board and council meetings and in special settings. People judge you by your words; they make assumptions about whether you are trustworthy and sincere. Convincing others to agree with your positions, advocating for your community, and building...

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LELA 201: Top 10 Primer on Tools for a Successful Strategic Plan

This course will take place from 10–11:15 a.m. online via Zoom.

Is your community in need of downtown revitalization, or facing rapid housing development pressures? Do you need help moving beyond crisis mode into a more long-term approach to problem solving? How will you marshal forces to organize and create the conditions you really...

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Engaging Women in Public Service: Making a Powerful First Impression

The UNC School of Government invites you to attend a workshop on "Making a Powerful First Impression." Topics include the handshake, eye contact, introducing yourself, and the effective elevator pitch. Joy Javits, president of In The Public Eye, will teach small group sessions designed to provide one-on-one feedback in an intimate setting....

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Leading with Emotional Control

Local elected officials live in a “fishbowl” of public life. Every situation, every comment, and every decision is scrutinized through the lens of public opinion. Keeping an open and receptive demeanor in the face of dissension or anger is not always easy. Mastering these skills instills the public’s trust in you as a leader.
In this on-...

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Chief District Judges Leadership Training

These courses are offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. They are designed to develop the leadership skills chief district court judges need in their administrative and supervisory roles. Each year we will offer a course on a particular aspect of leadership, such as communication, team building, strategic planning, case management...

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Medical Malpractice Fundamentals for Superior Court Judges

This course is offered to Superior Court judges by the North Carolina Judicial College. Spend a day at the School of Government discussing some of the issues that set medical negligence cases apart from other civil matters on your docket. The course will address both legal theories and practical considerations important to managing these cases...

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Public Executive Leadership Academy Alumni Program

Join us for the 2020 virtual Public Executive Leadership Academy Alumni Program. The theme is “Adaptive Leadership, Collective Strength: A PELA ALUMNI Production.” The program will consist of four sessions and will provide valuable training that builds on the skills you learned in PELA. There will be two networking sessions. Sessions will focus...

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IAAO 400: Assessment Administration

Course 400 provides fundamental management concepts for management and supervisory personnel in the assessor’s office. The course begins by emphasizing the need for management, and the various roles placed on the assessor and all supervisory personnel. The course then introduces the four major management functions (planning, organizing,...

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Taking Care of Ourselves: Building Resilience, Avoiding Burnout

Most organizations and professionals who work in them have been operating at hyper-pace over the past few years, with multiple priorities and challenges. It can be both exciting and exhausting. The pace of change is not expected to slow...

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Appointment of the Personal Representative

This session will cover the process for the appointment of a personal representative in both testate and intestate estates.

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Performance Management in Animal Services

This course will take place online via Zoom from 9am - 2pm.

This course focuses on converting performance information into decisions that enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of local government animal service departments. We will review performance management topics including goal setting, measurement, analysis, decision-...

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Equity Training Series for Superior Court Judges

The first of three sessions of the Superior Court Judges' Racial Equity Series will be the Racial Inequity in the Criminal Justice System held on August 21 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. This three-hour program will take a data-driven approach to examining racial inequity in charging and sentencing as well as the public perception of the...

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Effective Supervisory Management Program

After more than 30 successful years of training new supervisors in our Effective Supervisory Managment Program we have reviewed the curriculum and upgraded the content to reflect the knowledge and skills most needed by today's local government supervisors.

The new Fundamental Supervisory Practices (FSP) course can be...

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Special Topics in Small Claims for Magistrates

This seminar focuses on a different topic each year allowing a “deep dive” into skill-building and substantive law for small claims magistrates at various stages in their careers. It satisfies one of the five requirements for small claims certification. The 2021 topic is Conducting Trial, and magistrates will receive hands-on...